Computer Facts: History Trivia from the World of Computers

Learn interesting computer facts and trivia information. These facts will not only amuse you but also prepare you for computer quiz sessions. Let’s get wise about the history of computers!

Sometime ago we had published a series of Internet related trivia facts. The world of computers is full of very interesting facts. So today we decided to bring you a collection of computer facts that will make points of interesting conversations.

Computer Facts

For about 20 years (from 1962 to 1977), the computer controlled launch code for the US nuclear missiles was 00000000. [Source]

Name of the first electronic computer was ENIAC. It was massive as it weighed 27 tons and it was spread over 1800 sq. feet.

TYPEWRITER is the longest dictionary word that can be typed using keys in only one row on your standard querty keyboard.

STEWARDESSES is the longest word that can be typed with only left hand.

A small percentage of world’s total money is in physical form. It is estimated that just about 10% of world’s money exists in the form of currency notes and coins. Rest of the money exists only in computers!

The design team of the IBM PC prototype was code-named The Dirty Dozen.

Fixing errors in computer programs is called debugging. This term was coined by Grace Hoppers who was a Rear Admiral in US Navy. A moth had gotten stuck in the gears of a computer Hoppers was working on. It stopped the computer from functioning. When the insect was removed the machine worked again. Hoppers called it de”bugging” of computer.

Last updated: 28 November 2016 | Published on: 4 February 2016 | Authored and Edited by:Lalit Kumar and Team | Filed as: Home » Hardware » Computer » Computer Facts: History Trivia from the World of Computers

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